Draining of synovial fluid & cortisone shot in the knee

Rheumatoid arthritis ... swollen knee... Draining of synovial fluid & cortisone shot in the knee.

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[lvaliav86]

after you get the fluid removed from knee, how long does it take befoer you can walk normal again?

[scoobinater]

@lvaliav86

The next day I was able to walk much better. By the 3rd or 4th day, things were pretty much back to normal.

[lvaliav86]

@scoobinater did the doc take out the fluid the first time he saw you for the swollen knee or did u have to make an appointment and come back. Sorry for the questions, I have an appt with orthopedic doc and i want him to aspirate this crap tom itself and let me walk again =(

[scoobinater]

@lvaliav86 The first 10 or 12 times I had this done at the emergency room in the hospital because I did not have a family doctor or a rheumatologist. I got so fed up with the long wait times, I actually drained my own knee at home a couple of times using a blood transfusion kit I stole from the emergency room. I'm in Canada, yes health care is free, but you get what you pay for :)

[scoobinater]

@lvaliav86 Then, finally after several months I got a referral to a rheumatologist and she drained my knee on my first visit (the very video you watched). She gave me a shot of cortizone and that took care of the swelling in that knee for a few months. She also put me on Methotrexate along with Naproxyn and things have been at least 80% better for more than 2 years now.

[ILOVEAGroove]

I have yet to make the appt. but i need to have this procedure done as told by my doctor ASAP. 1 child & yet still Iam slowly getting over needle phobia. I dont think this big a** needle with help with that process. Did they numb you???

Was there Big A** needle for that too?

[scoobinater]

yes, they usually freeze it first using a tiny needle but there's not much point... the pain of the swelling is usually worse than the pain of the needle they use for draining, and the freezing needle is so small anyway.

Overall, it's not as bad as it looks. I've had it done many times now and it's become routine. By the time it's over, your knee will begin to feel better because the pressure of the swelling will have been relieved.

[CuteMarbella]

Is Synovitis something that becomes a routine I would hate to go to the doctor every single time I get it. I got mine taken out Friday and it came back sat the next day.

[ctorres173]

how old are you? and why is it routine for you does it not heal?

[jhayehl22]

is it really hurt?..Im curious I might gonna do the same procedures too...uhuhuhuhu.......

[ItalianBoy749]

im have rheumetiod arthritis in my knee and i need to get the fluid drained out of my joint next month.

im really nervouse i just want to know if it hurts and how bad it hurts.

[AhileyGusani]

I just have the same problem, no injury whatsoever but I have yelow fluid extracted by a doctor.. I am very worry, It is something dangerous, will I walk normaly ever again, will my knee swollen again? Please let me know, I have just extracted fluid from my knee today (08/12/2010) I have pain from the needle but I feel better then before but still can not bend my leg and can not walk properly.. Please let me know. Thanks!